The mission of the Auxiliary Services Department is:

• To provide auxiliary services to non-public schools within the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 region
• Provide Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities programs to non-public schools within IUs 14, 20, 21 and 29
• Coordinate federal programs pertaining to non-public schools in CIU 20
• In matters pertaining to non-public issues, act as liaison between PDE, federal and local agencies, public school districts and non-public schools
• Provide information and assistance in implementing the employee assistance program for CIU 20 staff
• Continue to provide technical assistance and information pertaining to grant writing
• Serve as a resource to districts on issues relating to the implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act

Non-Public Staff Members, click here to access the NPSS SharePoint Web Site.

NONPUBLIC SCHOOL SERVICES

ACT 89 AUXILIARY SERVICES TO NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS

Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 provides auxiliary services thru Act 89 to almost 6,000 students in over 40 participating nonpublic schools. The services include remedial reading, remedial mathematics, instructional support, psychological support, guidance counseling, and funding for standardized testing. The Intermediate Unit also provides Title I remedial instruction on behalf of the resident school district to identified nonpublic school students on a contractual basis. 

The program is state funded, based upon an aid ratio multiplied by the number of students enrolled in nonpublic schools.  The program employs a director, program supervisor, 11 remedial reading and/or mathematics teachers, one of whom is also an Instructional Support team /educational technology consultant, five secondary guidance counselors, and three full-time psychologists.  Remedial services in reading and math are provided to students at 21 elementary schools.  The middle grades at two elementary buildings, one middle school and four high schools receive guidance services.  Psychological services are delivered to all the aforementioned schools plus the remaining eligible schools on an as-needed basis.  A major component of the elementary program is a collaborative team process called Instructional Support Team (IST).  IST consists of all school personnel who instruct or work with a given student to meet the student’s needs.  The team addresses academic, behavioral and emotional issues that prevent the student from being successful.  All high school students in grades 9-12 receive services through the counseling and guidance program

TITLE VI, SAFE AND DRUG-FREESCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT

CIU 20 coordinates this program for all the non public schools in Intermediate Units 14, 20, 21, and 29.  The funds serve approximately 20,000 students in the nonpublic schools.

Part of the program involves training teachers, principals, and support personnel in the Instructional Support Team model.  Additionally, we provide training in Student Assistance Programming, National Organization for Victims Assistance program, Second Step Violence Prevention, and TeenScreen. The Here’s Looking at You, drug abuse prevention curriculum and Rainbows program for dealing with grief and loss are also funded with monies from this grant.

CRISIS MANUAL

A major component of this program is the Student Crisis Assistance Manual.  This manual, created by members of the Safe and Drug-FreeSchools and Communities Act Advisory Board, has been adopted by the state of Pennsylvania as the official document for managing crisis situations in schools.  The manual can be found on the web at www.ciu20.org under the Auxiliary Services Department.

Topics covered include:  drug and alcohol issues, child abuse, death in the school community, suicide, medical emergencies, natural disasters, child custody issues, Megan’s Law, missing children, weapons, and violence.  Department staff also assists public school districts with crisis response and crisis response planning.